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Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (4-3) look to keep their winning ways rolling when they defend home turf against the Washington Commanders (3-4) on “Monday Night Football” in Week 8.
But tonight’s quarterback matchup probably isn’t the one that NFL schedule makers had in mind when the game was inked. Yes, Mahomes is a draw in the highest sense of the word, but across the field was supposed to be Jayden Daniels.
Unfortunately for viewers – and more importantly, the Commanders – Daniels is again dealing with an injury that has forced him out of tonight’s matchup, leaving QB1 responsibilities to Marcus Mariota.
Mariota is entering his third start of the 2025 season in relief of Daniels, who missed a pair of games earlier in the season with a knee ailment. Now, Mariota gets his next shot to lead the Commanders to a much-needed win.
USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights, scoring plays and more from the “Monday Night Football” matchup below. All times are Eastern.
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Washington’s left tackle missed the Commanders’ second and third possessions while dealing with a hamstring injury and was ruled questionable to return.
Tunsil is back in for Washington’s fourth possession near the end of the first half.
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was ruled one yard short after taking a direct snap on a first-and-goal play on the Commanders’ 8. Hunt punched in the one-yard touchdown run on the following play to score the first points of the “Monday Night Football” clash.
Kansas City leads 7-0 with 5:46 left in the first half.
The Commanders got the ball down to the Chiefs’ 28-yard line but elected to go for it on fourth-and-1 instead of trying a 45-yard field goal with fill-in kicker Matthew Wright.
Quarterback Marcus Mariota felt heavy pressure from Kansas City’s front and threw a pass away. The Chiefs will begin their third possession on their own 28-yard line with 10:25 left in the first half.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce tipped Mahomes’ pass up into the air, and Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner was in the right spot to come down with the interception.
Neither team has gone a full possession without turning the ball over.
Washington will begin its third possession of the game on its own 41-yard line with 13 minutes left in the half.
Three turnovers — two interceptions and a turnover on downs — led to a scoreless first quarter in Kansas City.
The Chiefs will have the ball on their own 41-yard line and a third-and-4 play to start the second quarter.
Commanders tight end Zach Ertz was ruled to be five inches short of a first down after his fourth-down catch and an ensuing virtual measurement.
The Chiefs will get the ball a second time, starting at their own 35 with just under one minute to play in the first quarter.
The Commanders have announced that their starting left tackle is questionable to return with a hamstring injury. Tunsil went to the locker room with a couple of team trainers after Washington’s first offensive drive.
Brandon Coleman, who started 12 games at left tackle for the Commanders last year, is in at left tackle on Washington’s second offensive possession.
Back-to-back interceptions to open the Week 8 edition of “Monday Night Football.” Nine plays after the Chiefs intercepted Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota, Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore picked off Mahomes.
Lattimore sat on wide receiver Hollywood Brown’s route near the sideline and jumped in front of the pass to give Washington its second possession.
The Commanders will start their second drive on their own 7-yard line with 5:35 left in the first quarter.
ESPN cameras caught Commanders starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil walking back to the locker room with a couple of team trainers. He is questionable to return with a hamstring injury.
Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna was at the right place at the right time. Mariota’s quick throw to Samuel popped straight upwards off the receiver, and Danna collected the tipped ball for his first career interception.
The Chiefs will begin their first possession of the night on their own 32-yard line with 9:42 left in the first quarter.
Yes, Luke McCaffrey is Christian McCaffrey’s younger brother and the youngest son of three-time Super Bowl champion Ed McCaffrey.
Luke McCaffrey was a third-round selection by the Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft. He began his collegiate career as a quarterback for Nebraska, but transferred to Rice and became a wide receiver in 2021.
The former third-round pick has taken over as Washington’s leading kick return specialist in the 2025 season after slowly building up his role on special teams late last season.
What time is the Chiefs vs. Commanders MNF game tonight?Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET | 7:15 p.m. CT
The Chiefs-Commanders Week 8 “Monday Night Football” matchup is set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET, the customary start time for “MNF.” The Commanders travel to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for the tilt.
What channel is Monday Night Football tonight?TV channel: ESPN | ESPN2 (ManningCast)
ESPN will be the broadcast home of “MNF” in Week 8 for Chiefs vs. Commanders. For those looking for an alternate feed, ESPN2 will feature the “Manningcast,” hosted by Peyton and Eli Manning.
Chiefs-Commanders MNF stream
ESPN Unlimited and ESPN Select, streaming services provided by the network, can be leveraged to watch the Week 8 “MNF” tilt.
Fubo is another option for cord-cutters looking to stream the game. Fubo carries the ESPN family of networks, as well as CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC and the NFL Network, meaning you can catch NFL action all through the 2025 season. Fubo also offers a free trial.
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Chiefs vs. Commanders Monday Night Football game predictions
Here’s how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the Week 8 “MNF” matchup will go:
Jon Hoefling:Â Washington CommandersJordan Mendoza:Â Kansas City ChiefsTyler Dragon:Â Kansas City ChiefsLorenzo Reyes:Â Kansas City ChiefsRichard Morin:Â Kansas City ChiefsChristopher Bumbaca:Â Kansas City ChiefsChiefs-Commanders live betting odds, moneyline, O/U for MNF
Kansas City is without two starting offensive linemen in left tackle Josh Simmons and guard Trey Smith.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels is officially inactive for tonight’s game. Meanwhile, Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel are set to return.
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The Chiefs enter “Monday Night Football” in third place in the AFC West. Here’s how the division stacks up:
Denver Broncos (6-2)Los Angeles Chargers (5-3)Kansas City Chiefs (4-3)Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)
Swift’s attendance for the Chiefs’ Monday night Week 8 game against the Commanders has not been confirmed.
There has not been a confirmed Swift sighting at a Chiefs game thus far this season. However, Travis Kelce typically performs better when his fiancée is confirmed to be watching him play in person.
The Commanders enter “Monday Night Football” in third place in the NFC North. Here’s how the division stacks up:
Philadelphia Eagles (6-2)Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1)Washington Commanders (3-4)New York Giants (2-6)
Daniels was ruled out for the Commanders’ Week 8 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs because of his hamstring injury. Marcus Mariota will start in his place.
The good news? Quinn told reporters Daniels’ injury is “not significant” and isn’t expected to sideline Daniels long-term. Quinn even implied Daniels could have a chance to return to action as soon as next week. – Jacob Camenker
The Commanders currently have four quarterbacks in their organization, three of whom are healthy. Below is a look at the group’s pecking order.
Jayden Daniels (injured)Marcus MariotaJosh JohnsonSam Hartman (practice squad)
Mariota is making his third start of the season for the Commanders on Monday. The 31-year-old has posted a 1-1 record thus far while completing 60.3% of his passes for 426 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. – Jacob Camenker
The Chiefs enter their matchup with the Commanders at 4-3. They opened the season with back-to-back losses to the Chargers and Eagles but bounced back with two consecutive wins over the Giants and Ravens before losing to the Jaguars in Week 5. Kansas City followed up the loss with two impressive wins over the Lions and the Raiders, entering tonight.
Jaylon Moore is set to start at left tackle for the Chiefs tonight. He will replace first-round rookie Josh Simmons, who started Kansas City’s first five games before being a late scratch in Week 6 for personal reasons.
Moore, 27, is in his first year with the Chiefs after spending the first four seasons of his career with the 49ers. He appeared in 60 games with 12 starts for San Francisco and inked a two-year, $30 million deal to come to Kansas City in free agency.
The Commanders enter their matchup with the Chiefs at 3-4. They alternated wins and losses through the first five games but have lost two straight against the Bears and Cowboys coming into Week 8.
Samuel is set to suit up for the Commanders on “Monday Night Football.” While he was listed on the team’s injury report with a heel injury, he was not among Washington’s inactives.
McLaurin is set to suit up for the Commanders on “Monday Night Football.” The star wide receiver has missed the last month of action with a quad injury he suffered back in Week 3 against the Raiders, but he is not among Washington’s inactives tonight.
Yes, there will be a ManningCast for the Week 8 “Monday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders. It will mark the end of a two-week hiatus for the Manning brothers, who last hosted a broadcast during Week 5’s Chiefs-Jaguars game.
The Week 8 edition of the ManningCast will be broadcast on ESPN2, the channel expected to host all episodes of the alt-cast for the 2025 NFL season. The broadcasts will also be accessible via the ESPN app for subscribers to ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Select, or a cable provider. Cord-cutters can also watch the ManningCast on Fubo, which comes with a free trial.
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